MORGANTOWN — You could call it growing pains. Elaine Panico just calls it dangerous. Panico said she was speaking for herself and her neighbors on Master Graphics […]
Government
Two more Preston BOE candidates speak with DP edit board
The fate of Rowlesburg and Fellowsville schools are an issue the next Preston County Board of Education will likely have to tackle in coming years. Two candidates, […]
Gayle Manchin shares Appalachian Regional Commission’s vision for moving West Virginia and region forward
MORGANTOWN – Gayle Manchin, federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, shared her vision of how ARC can help West Virginian move forward with an audience of […]
Mon BOE candidates talk issues with newspaper’s editorial board
NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that Jennifer Hagerty, a candidate for Monongalia County Board of Education, wants to see more relevant professional development opportunities […]
Legislators take renewed look at reconfiguring DHHR following governor’s veto of bill to split it in two
MORGANTOWN – Following the governor’s veto of the bill to split the Department of Health and Human Resources in two, the Legislature has begun its work to […]
Preston Commission gets ARPA update; second half of funds expected after June
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s entire allocation of American Rescue Plan Act money can be reported under a single category. “The federal government assumes that everyone has had […]
House passes economic development fund bill after long debate; special session wraps up
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates spent a bit over an hour Tuesday morning debating a bill to create a new economic development fund — what some […]
Legislature sails through 12 bills on first day of special session; medical cannabis bill sees opposition on House floor
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature breezed through 12 bills during the first day of its April special session. The process saw only one real glitch when the House […]
Legislative Democrats urge governor to put foster care, broadband, insulin, gas tax bills on special session call
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature was set to go into a special session on Monday to take up 17 bills; but Senate and House Democrats held separate press […]
Preston tests election systems ahead of early voting
Preston County’s voting systems were publicly tested on Friday in preparation for early voting, which starts April 27. Seven different ballots — one of each kind — […]
